The South African listed property sector, which recently surpassed the R100bn market capitalisation threshold for the first time, could again double in size over the next two years as the much talked about foreign investment flow into local real estate stocks starts to materialise

Awards play an important role within the industry by promoting excellence

As the South African economy booms a managerial skills shortage is becoming apparent in the retail and commercial property market. With Professor Chris Cloete from the University of Pretoria, head of training and development at the South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa)

Parastatal accused of luring locals rather than new investors

Comment from Neil Gopal, CEO SAPOA, on the announcement of no short-term moratorium on the sale of land to foreigners as proposed by a ministerial task team on foreign land ownership in South Africa

Gensec reports a boom in the A grade Office sector in the Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng. "In the last six months alone we have concluded more than R30 million capital value in Johannesburg CBD," confirms Kura Chihota, National Leasing Manager, Gensec.

South African commercial property association Sapoa has appointed Swiss-trained hotelier Nancy Chimhandamba as operations manager at its head office in Johannesburg.

The International Real Estate Federation has agreed to arrange a trade mission to SA following a recent international roadshow by local commercial property association Sapoa.

The annual investment conference hosted by Investment Property Databank (IPD) and commercial property association Sapoa will focus on corporate governance and transparency.

THE South African property industry has moved into one of its most interesting phases, and how it progresses will depend on the professionalism that is applied to all aspects of the industry, says Neil Gopal, new CEO of commercial property association Sapoa.